Check out my other pocket knife projects: kzread.info/head/PL2LUCgmdqpXOJ085tzQW-pBKJVOd67-UR

I can’t decide what I liked best, the restoration, the videography or the narration. 3 out of 3 Magdad!

@mercoid

Жыл бұрын

Yes. It’s nice to hear him enumerating the characteristics and issues of the knife in his decision to purchase. Also, I love a barlow! The extra meat of the bolster provides added blade stability over other popular pocket knife designs in a compact package. A classic design.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks Graham! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

The Barlow is my favorite style pocket knife!

Awesome job on an awesome knife! Vintage Craftsman stuff was fantastic...

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks ScoutCrafter! It's hard to beat the old carbon steel blades!

You have the patience of a sage! I don't screw around with old knives because I inhereted a bunch of them. All over sharpened. My mother once came to a shop I was working in and deemed our bench grinder with a stone wheel a "knife sharpener". That is exactly why my inhereted collection is not salvageable, Grandpa did it like that! Another important note, you must scrub your stones clean after every use. I have met many people in their 70s who can't get a blade sharp using their grandpa's old stone because it is all clogged up and they are afraid to screw them up. I use pumice hand cleaner on mine after every use. My stones sharpen lots of tools as well as knives.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Your grandpa wasn't the only one! I come across a lot of old pocket knives with blades worn down to nothing.

@tikkidaddy

Жыл бұрын

High quality ceramic has eliminated a LOT of that problem nowadays. Few licks on a DMT coarse and straight to Spyderco ceramic. It HONES the edge, instead of grinding off steel so much. Also the major component of both ballistol and remoil is lightweight mineral oil, and I use food safe grade

That's pretty cool you teaching me about knives my dad just passed away 20 years ago when I got a bunch of his knives so I can take care of them like you're showing THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO

@357magdad

4 ай бұрын

Cleaning up old pocket knives is fun - especially if they have been handed down!

That was an amazing tutorial on the ins and outs of knife restoring. Thanks!

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Frank! I wanted to make a basics video that I could point viewers to.

Excellent video Bud!! It's funny how every hobby has it's tricks of the trade!! I got a kick outta your upholstery needle!! I have one just like it that I use all the time!! One of my prized possessions, bought it back in the 80's to re-fabric my Airplane!!☻

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks RoadKing! I had an old pick that I used on almost every project and I recently misplaced it. The upholstery needle came in handy!

Cool Craftsman Barlow! Excellent job Magdad, and I enjoyed the history, good stuff sir!

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Vic!

I had a Barlow when I was a kid in Boy Scouts. It was my favorite and I lost it along the way somehow. Now, after watching this video I’ll be on the hunt to find one and restore it. Thx!

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Careful Bob! Once you clean up and sharpen one vintage pocket knife, a bunch more will follow you home!

Great video. I carry a Barlow knife everyday that I received from my grandpa. Great idea to use the popsicle stick to clean out the grooves! Fun video!!

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Barlows still make a great EDC!

Man I really enjoy your knife restore videos

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Justin! Old pocket knives are fun to clean up!

A craftsman bringing back to life a Craftsman!

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks James! It is a nice little knife!

Good timing, I have a couple of Barlows in my to do pile. Very enjoyable and informative video

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video Thom! Cleaning up old pocket knives is fun!

Excellent video! No power tools and an excellent result.

@357magdad

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Chuck!

Awesome video man! I think the Barlow pattern is my favourite overall for a daily carry knife.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I've been carrying a Powr-Kraft Barlow with black scales for years! I'm looking forward to switching it out for this Craftsman!

Wow, a beautiful knife and a great restoration!

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris!

Thanks Magdad, that was a thorough explanation of the full restoration process and what to look out for, good to see another tool returned to good working user condition ! I carry a small stainless key fob knife that is very practical, but you can't beat the edge on a good carbon steel blade !

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy! I wanted to do a basics video that I could refer people to.

Great flea market find! And excellent video.👍🏻

@357magdad

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Ted!

Excellent job and love the history at the end. Thanks for another great video!

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Matthew! That story about George Washington was too good not to share!

That was a very instructive video. I dont know much about knives, but I thoroughly enjoyed this video. As usual, the historical background adds useful context.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pat!

Nice knife. My brother had a Barlow style knife in a British version. My usual knife is an ancient Richards "scout" knife from 1967. I've had it since I was ten.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Old pocket knives are the best!

Beautiful Restoration on the Barlow Pocket Knife and just the right size for a daily Carrie i had a few over the years they were easy to sharpen and the edge stayed very sharp way better than most of the brands out there with S/S blades you and Mr Chuck di a great job together on the Restoration take care have a great Sunday see you on your next video

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Roger! You gotta spend a lot of $ to get a SS blade that will hold an edge as good as carbon steel!

"Good snap" I like that too. That is definitely a good vintage edc knife, love the character of a little age and use. For a user a satin finish is good as it hides some scratches that occur with use that would stand out on a mirror finish. Well done magdad!

I got one just like it. It's an incredible knife! I love it more everyday. The steel is unbelievable, I've had and sold a lot of knives in my time, but these barlows are really worth their weight in gold. Hope you enjoy your knife as much as I do mine!

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Vintage pocket knives with carbon steel blades are a pleasure to sharpen!

Good tutorial. I have watched your videos a few years now and always look forwarded to Sunday morning with your postings. Your knife restos have given me inspiration to clean up the pile of knives I have from cleaning out my grandparents, parents and my wife's parents house. Had a box in my garage and started going through them and clean, fix and display them even giving my daughter a few from her grandfather. You did a video a few years ago on making a display stand for knives and I have made a few of them as it is quick and easy to make. The best to you, thanks.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad I inspired you John! Cleaning up old pocket knives is fun! I'd love to see some photos of your knives and the stand you made! 357mdad@gmail.com

That came out great! Nice job!

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill!

@lotsabirds

Жыл бұрын

@@357magdad You bet!

Very nice Magdad! Looks like brand new!

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Very nice video and the small history lesson filled out the teaching of skills!

@357magdad

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! I enjoy researching the history!

Looks great Magdad! I'm going to have keep an eye for some vintage knives and give it a shot.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ivan! Cleaning up old pocket knives is fun! The carbon steel blades are a pleasure to sharpen!

Great job Magdad! I enjoyed the history too. Take care 😃👍🏼

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks David!

Scoutcrafter will be inducting you into The Patina Boys for leaving that pitting! Hahaha...I enjoyed your videos. Thanks for posting

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Floyd! I think ScouCrafter will give me a pass. Sometimes leaving a few pit is OK - especially on a knife blade.

Excellent flea market rescue on that Craftsman Barlow knife! What a find and of course you gotta pretty good deal at that price. Like they say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. That is what flea market rescue knives are all about…finding little treasures. I appreciate the effort that you put into the information that you share on your channel. Thanks so much and enjoy the Holidays. - Tennessee Smoky

@357magdad

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Smoky! Hunting for gems at the sales is as much fun as cleaning them up!

Nice little clean up. You'll enjoy that one in your pocket.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Al!

Good stuff today Magdad! Thank You for sharing!

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jack!

Nice result, and a pleasure for You as an EDC! And I liked the 'history lesson' about the Barlow story...;-))

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I didn't realize the history would be so complicated!

The knife looks great! Nice job!

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for the history vignnette.....

@357magdad

Ай бұрын

Researching the history of the items I clean up is part of the fun!

Lovely work Mate 🛠👍😊

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sparky! I know we both like old pocket knives!

My grandfather always carried a pocket knife with a brown handle. I just had some memories of him while watching your video. Thank you.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad I brought back some memories for you!

I really like the Barlow knives. Perfect size for carrying in you pocket. Good flea market find. Thanks for the history of Barlow and the video!

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike! Some folks call the Barlow the original EDC!

For 5 bucks can't go wrong with a classic Barlow knife

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

I couldn't get my money out fast enough!

Great job on that little pocket knife. Really enjoyed the history lesson. Funny as I get older how much I enjoy learning history. Hated it back in school. Lol

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kris! I was the same way! I remember the teachers making it about memorizing dates rather than learning the story.

My dad and grandfather always carried pocket knives. They were tools though and other than a coarse stone sharpening didn’t get much love. 😂. That is a good model of folder and well worth the $5

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

I was excited to find this one with the blades in such good shape!

Another action packed video by my main man Chuck, and his friend Magdad lol. The Barlow came out very nice too. Back in my shipyard days, all the electricians all had Barlows. Some of us Carpenters had one too.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dale! Shoot me an email - Chuck wants you to join his fan club! 357mdad@gmail.com

Love the association to Washington.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

I found that story while researching Barlow history. It was too good not to share!

Excellent find for $5. Put the knife in a leather slip to pocket carry and it will help protect and keep junk out of the knife. I am subscribed to the "Mr Barlow" channel...Nothing to do with the original Mr Barlow but still a good channel. Very inspirational ending to the video.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Hal! I'm glad you stuck around to the end!

I have a German boker barlow just like that,I give 20 bucks for it still tight ,never sharpened,cleaned up really good,a mighty good knife you have there and best of all only 5 bucks and a little effort gets you a really good carry knife that won't wear out if you take care of it,to buy a good barlow now will cost you some serious coin!!

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

I was happy to find one in such good shape at the flea market!

Have you ever owned an Opinel? They're some of my favorite knives. Their carbon steel is great!

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Check out my carbon steel Opinel review! kzread.info/dash/bejne/mJOZusyTaMu4gpM.html

@planejet42

Жыл бұрын

@@357magdad Haha, ope. I forgot about that. And I commented on it 3 years ago!

Great restoration. It was the first knife my father gave me. Thank You

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It is a simple good quality knife!

Good deal for 5 bucks I have never seen a craftsman one before sure was a lot of scrunge down inside it That big sewing needle is a nice tool to have

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Next time you're in Walmart, check out the sewing section. I think I got four upholstery needles for under $4.

Barlow was my favorite pocket knife as a kid. I'd like to mention that when watching toolscouter the other day he had one of the tools in a nice tool stand he made for his workbench that he identified as the tool known as key thing and gave 357magdad a shout out.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael! Barlows are my favorite too!

Damnnnnnnn you learned me something real good!

@357magdad

4 ай бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

Very nice knife. I got a Case xx Barlow in mint condition for a steal of a deal to replace the one I lost when I was about 14 (and had been kicking myself ever since).

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Case knives are very collectible.

Really nice job Magdad

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris!

Beautiful work.

@357magdad

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Cleaning up old pocket knives is fun!

Chuck seems a little under the weather today.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

He's doin' OK. Me and the Mrs are getting over colds.

Hi Magdad . Nice Job 👍 . The Knife 🗡️ Came Out Nice .

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Wayne!

Thanks for a great video on restoring pocket knifes. Now I have reference on cleaning my own knifes.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I wanted to show what could be done by hand, without power tools.

That knife is in great shape. Enjoyed the clean-up!

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben! It was fun doing a project without power tools.

Great job. I’ve had good success with Renaissance wax on blades I’m going to store.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

I'll have to put that wax on my wish list!

Nice and informative.

@357magdad

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Fred!

Outstanding! Totally appropriate degree of finishing for the character of the knife and it’s purpose.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes leaving a few pits is OK.

Nicely done. Came out great!

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff!

I also heard that the big front bolster is like that because the oversized steel is supposed to support the handle covers underneath them and in an attempt to keep the handle covers from splitting if you torque the knife during hard use. Later models had the oversized bolster more for show, because by that point, customers had associated the large front bolster with a Barlow, which had by that point established a reputation for being a rough use knife.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

The early Russell Barlows had a reputation for being rugged.

@wizardofahhhs759

Жыл бұрын

Back in the day the bolsters and liners were forged from a single piece of steel, that's what made them strong. It's not economical to make them like that anymore unless you're having one custom made.

She’s a keeper! Nice job! Reminded me of my Dads knife, think I’ll get it out and clean it up! Thanks for the idea!

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks John! I'd love to see some photos of your dad's knife! 357mdad@gmail.com

Very nice great job! Love those Barlows! Great history!

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike!

Very nice job 👍 I think I have this same knife too I’ll have to see where it’s hiding

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I hope you find it!

Nice video.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Cleaning up old pocket knives is fun!

Hey Chuck, you forgot your safety glasses.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Chuck doesn't wear eye protecting when we're polishing by hand.

Thanks for the history of the Barlow. Two new sessions were learned today. What was the 2nd lesson I learned? Let me tell ya... President Washington... fascinating.

@357magdad

Ай бұрын

Researching the history is a fun part of the hobby!

@Kaufeetimevideo

Ай бұрын

@357magdad I visited The Arabia Steamboat Museum located downtown Kansas City, MO. The steamboat sank 1856. Large display of items pioneers need including pocket knives. I never gave it a thought they had pocket knives in 1856. This visit to a museum started my interest in the hobby.

Nice work !

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Manuel!

Nice restoration

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Very nice!

@357magdad

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I had one of those when I was much younger. Not a Craftsman but it looked the same. Don’t know what ever became of it.

@357magdad

4 ай бұрын

The Barlow style pocket knife is my favorite!

@pitsnipe5559

4 ай бұрын

@@357magdad Mine too, still carry one today. Got my first pocket knife in 1960 when I was 8 years old. My Dad’s brother gave me an old one of his.

Great information and technique.Thank you.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony!

Looks good! You can almost always tighten up loose blades by peining the pins again. If it has a pin style of blade mounting, unlike old timer branded knives.I keep a small ball pein that I polished the pein ball on, for that purpose.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

I've had some luck re-tightening the pivot pin. A lot of times the blade has also lost its "snap".

@shannonelliott6116

Жыл бұрын

@@357magdad the "snap" can sometimes be brought back, if the spring and blade fitment allow it by removing material .but as you know, wear, is the enemy..

I have this same knife glad to see another one bought mine at a flea market 7 years ago for 5 bucks as well sadly haven't found another for sell at my local flea market that is im sure i can find one online but eh

@357magdad

7 ай бұрын

I see Barlows at the flea market often but usually for more $ than I am willing to spend.

This was a keeper. It’s odd timing because I have a Barlow that I keep next to my kitchen table and this morning I made some eggs and had a roll that I wanted to make a sandwich with and I forgot to bring a knife, but remembered the Barlow and I used it to cut the roll in half and made a sandwich with it

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe! That sandwich sound good!

I like Barlow knives, also. I like your methods. I, also, like to clean off the spring after oiling, when the blade is at 90 degrees. Get rid of a lot of gunk and get good snap. Nice work, thanks for sharing. Do you know who made this Barlow for Craftsman?

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Larry! A bunch of companies made pocket knives for Craftsman. I wouldn't be surprised if this one was made by Schrade.

I find that the polishing compound is waxy and it can gather in the pores of the steel and serve as a protective coating and limits oxygen getting in to further corrode any existing pits.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Good idea!

outstanding ❗👍🔪🏆💯

@357magdad

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Cleaning up old pocket knives is fun!

👍🏼👍🏼

I carry a Schrade made Craftsman Barlow just like the one in the video on a daily basis, if you decide to make it your edc I'm 💯 confident that you won't be disappointed, maybe even impressed.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

I've been carrying a similar Powr-Kraft Barlow for years. I'll be switching it out for the Craftsman!

Awesome job and knife Magdad! I recently picked up a old craftsman pocket knife at a yardsale .it's in good shape except the spring in the spine is broken! Do you know any good parts sources for old knives? This one is 1982 model

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes pocket knife parts show up on eBay.

@donscottvansandt4139

Жыл бұрын

@@357magdad thanks Magdad...

The world wants to know what music you and Chuck listen to while sanding. A good Jersey boy should obviously prefer Frank Sinatra, but perhaps Chuck is one of those kinds of today who choose Springteen, Bon Jovi, or J Geils.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, ZZ Top and Thorogood!

5 dollars well spent my friend, Do you have any idea what the angle is on the plastic wedge with your knife sharpening kit? Thanks for video

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jack! 23 degrees.

@jackcollins2344

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 357 Magdad, thinking about making my own 23 degree block for my shop

Looks a little like my old timer

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

I would love to find an Old Timer Barlow for $5 at the flea market!

Another question: are you really satisfied with a two bladed Barlow knife for your EDC? I have Leatherman’s version of a pocketknife (a free T4), and I use all those tools constantly. Perhaps chuck has a fancy Swiss Army knife he pulls out to rescue you?

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

I've been carrying a Barlow for years.

Hello. Did you use 0000 steel wool? Thanks. Saludos from Mexico 🇲🇽

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

I used 0000 after the 600 grit to polish the metal. I used 0 to clean out the blade grooves.

10 minutes to clean up, a week to research the history.

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

The history was more complicated than I thought it would be!

Any idea what knife company made the Craftsman knife?

@357magdad

2 ай бұрын

I'm not sure...

@lostcat9lives322

2 ай бұрын

@@357magdad I know Schrade, Camilus and Ulster USA made knives for Craftsman/Sears during the late 60s/early 7Os.

@lostcat9lives322

2 ай бұрын

@@357magdad Update: It's a Schrade made on Ulster tooling. Ulster at that time was part of Imperial/Schrade. The same knife was marked under both Imperial and Ulster names.

@357magdad

2 ай бұрын

@@lostcat9lives322 Thanks for the info!

First again lol

@357magdad

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations!🏆

@MrDoeboy356

Жыл бұрын

@@357magdad lol